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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,428.44, 55,792.67 and 22,524.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,428.44, 55,792.67 and 22,524.55 is: 31,084.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,428.44 : 55,792.67 = 22,524.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,428.44/55,792.67 = 22,524.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,428.44x = 55,792.67 × 22,524.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,428.44x = 1,256,704,785.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,704,785.05/40,428.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,084.67

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